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Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes Defeat Angel Reeseâs LSU Tigers in Epic Rematch Game
The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the LSU Tigers behind 41 points from Clark, punching their ticket to the Final Four
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Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes eliminated the LSU Tigers 94-87 to advance to the Final Four in a highly-anticipated rematch after the womenâs basketball teams went head to head in last yearâs championship game.
Clark, 22, had 41 points, seven rebounds and 12 assists in the victory, leading the Hawkeyes to their second straight Final Four. They will play either UConn or USC in the national semifinals Friday night.
Angel Reese had 17 points, 22 rebounds and four assists for LSU. The Tigers’ lead scorer was Flau-jae Johnson with 23. The loss denied the Tigers an opportunity to be the first repeat champions since UConn in 2016.
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The tense game was tied at 45 at halftime, but Clark could not be stopped in the third quarter. She hit four 3-pointers in the third quarter and the Hawkeyes began pulling away. Clark’s fourth 3-pointer in the quarter made her the all-time leader in scoring among NCAA Division I players, reports the Associated Press.
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LSU and Iowa has been the most anticipated matchup of the 2024 March Madness Tournament largely in thanks to its stars, Reese and Clark.
After the Tigers defeated Iowa in last yearâs championship game, Reese became well known for her âYou canât see meâ taunts toward the Hawkeyes guard â who had been doing the same taunt earlier in the tournament â went viral among basketball fans.
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Before Mondayâs matchup, Reese spoke highly of Clark and said âitâs not personalâ when the two college stars go at each other on the court.
“Once we get out between those lines⌠if I see you walking down the street, it’s like, ‘Hey, girl, what’s up? Let’s hang out.’ I think people just take it like we hate each other,â Reese said to reporters. âMe and Caitlin Clark don’t hate each other. I want everybody to understand that. It’s just a super-competitive game.â
âOnce I get between those lines, there’s no friends,â the star forward continued. âI have plenty of friends outside of the game. But when I get between those lines, we’re not we’re not friends. We’re not buddies.â
Clark, who is expected to go first overall in this monthâs WNBA Draft, reminded fans and the media that beyond this tournament, both she and Reese have bright futures ahead in basketball.
“I think both of our careers, whether she decides to stay or to go, weâll have great careers in the WNBA, and thatâs been both of our dreams all along,â Clark said of her and Reese.
âI think weâre both excited for that, as well,” she added.
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